Anton vs Dayle
Anton and Daylecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Anton was ranked #286 and Dayle #261 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2012, Anton was ranked #526 and Dayle #3987 among boys in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Anton | Dayle |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #92 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #3987 (2012) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anton and Dayle both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Anton
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #164 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #77 among boys in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #92 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Dayle
Popularity journey
First recorded1994
First recorded at #299 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1994–1998
Highest recorded position: #261 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1994–1998).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #3987 among boys in England and Wales, in 2012.
England and Wales · Boys